Isn’t there a word for that thing that happens when you have something on your mind and it begins to seem like life is trying to tell you something because everywhere you go, everywhere you look, there are reminders? Like, a million years ago when I was trying to get pregnant, everyone was pregnant. Every … Continue reading
Filed under open about foster care …
the system
I want to talk about foster care. The system. An unnamed administrator in our state Child and Family Services Office thinks the foster care system is backwards and that the parents who abuse and/or neglect their children are the ones who should be removed from the home. The children should stay there with a new, … Continue reading
standing in the circle
All better today from the angsty, angry post of two days past. These people are the reason why. They are teenagers in foster care at reality town with me. I am the city manager, the military recruiter, the car dealer, the banker, and the home improver – depending on when you drop in. They are … Continue reading
car shopping … take two
Mike Hale Acura in Murray, Utah. Never, ever go there and be sure to tell them I didn’t send you. After many car dealing shenanigans, we found a car there that I fell irrationally in love with. Last night, we sealed the deal by putting down a deposit so we could buy it today. Only. … Continue reading
waiting for news
This week, we are expecting much-awaited good news on my little guy’s case – news that gets us closer, but not all the way to, adoption – news that gets us closer, but not all the way to, having his little sister placed with us. So, we are figuratively waiting by the phone. In the … Continue reading
suffer the children
Not your typical July 4th post – be warned. I’ve done hard things before. Things that require patience, endurance, strength. I’ve climbed things. I’ve conquered. I can do stuff. You don’t get 39 without doing hard things. You just don’t. But I took on a thing this week that has wiped me right out and … Continue reading
look what pinterest made me do
Foster care makes me wishy-washy – wanting to do something but afraid to do it at the same time. Right now, I am prematurely decorating a little girl’s room in my house. I know I should wait until we know for sure a little girl is coming. But we won’t know for sure until she … Continue reading
foster coaster
You read this so I’m taking you on this ride with me. Today a phone call, not as positive as the one two weeks ago where there was light at the end of the tunnel, a promise that little sister was coming. Today, the phone call was backtracking, not indicating a different outcome but indicating … Continue reading
hold me back!
Yesterday, for work, I gave a presentation to a local group of Child and Family Service professionals and our “resource family consultant” was there. She is the woman who works with licensed foster families in our area to match children with families. Due to some odd circumstances, it was the first time we met. I … Continue reading
nesting
Approximately 3 seconds after I posted my last post about how I don’t like surprises but still fill my life with “surprise” phone calls, I got one of those calls. And I am (cautiously) thrilled! Turns out, the biological sibling of our youngest almost son is on her way here this August (if not sooner). … Continue reading
open book open heart 